The Downey's

Sible Hedingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Downey's scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2018 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

The Downey's in Sible Hedingham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes — it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Downeys,
Lamb Lane,
Sible Hedingham,
Essex,
CO9 3RT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Downey's. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Downey's?

Food hygiene at The Downey's is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Downey's

What is The Downey's’s food hygiene rating?

The Downey's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2018.

When was The Downey's last inspected?

The Downey's was last inspected by Braintree on 12 November 2018.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.